The Ecumenism of Beauty

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A landmark book on the role of visual arts, beauty and aesthetics in ecumenical exchange.   In a visual age, this book shares the belief that beauty and art can bridge differences. Essays from catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant artists, scholars, clergy and theologians explore beauty as a means to unify the body of Christ. The occasion of the Reformation commemoration year offers a time to reflect on the rich artistic heritage shared by all Christians and an opportunity to learn from other traditions. "The Ecumenism of Beauty is a call to the church to again embrace the arts in service to its liturgy and mission." ¿Sandra Bowden, Collector, Curator and Past President of Christians in the Visual Arts Essays include Calvin and the Visual Arts: The Aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria, The Artist as Contemplative, and Art and the Liturgy. Contributors to this book include: Timothy Verdon, Editor ¿ Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Director (Florence, Italy) William Dyrness ¿ Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology Jérôme Cottin ¿ University of Strasbourg, Professor of Practical Theology Susan S. Kanaga ¿Mount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art & Spirituality, Artist Philippo Rossi ¿ Florentine Study Centre of Stanford University, Visiting Professor Martin Shannon ¿ The Community of Jesus, Liturgist and Director of Formation  The work of contributors Susan S. Kanaga and Filippo Rossi is currently on display at the Grande Museo del Duomo in Florence, Italy. For more information visit artsandecumenism.org.

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Msgr. Timothy Verdon, an art historian with a PhD from Yale University, directs both the Diocesan Office of Sacred Art and Church Cultural Heritage in Florence, and the Cathedral Foundation Museum (Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore). Author of books and articles on sacred art in Italian and English, he has been a Consultant to the Vatican Commission for Church Cultural Heritage and a Fellow of the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, and currently teaches in the Florence Program of Stanford University. He writes regularly for the cultural page of the Osservatore Romano and in 2010 curated the exhibit Christ. His Body, His Face in Art at the Reggia di Venaria Reale at Turin. Msgr. Verdon is also Director of the Centre for Ecumenism of the Archdiocese of Florence. He lives in Florence, where he is a Canon of the Cathedral. His two books, Art and Prayer: The Beauty of Turning to God and The Story of Saint Fraincis of Assisi: In Twenty-eight Scenes are part of the Mount Tabor Books series.

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